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A majority of the people believe that joint replacement surgery is the dead end way to address osteoarthritis— a type of arthritis caused due to breakdown of cartilage which leads to joint pains, which can necessitate surgery when symptoms become unbearable. \n

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A majority of the people believe that joint replacement surgery is the dead end way to address osteoarthritis— a type of arthritis caused due to breakdown of cartilage which leads to joint pains, which can necessitate surgery when symptoms become unbearable.

But that's not always the case. While there are some instances when a replacement surgery may be unavoidable—for example, genetics, rheumatoid arthritis, or trauma, such as a hip fracture. There are quite a number of healthy ways one can adopt to avoid a knee or hip replacement. Let’s explore them.

Injuries are the major risk factor for arthritis. There is no silver bullet for joint pains, gaining yourself time with ongoing maintenance, and a healthy lifestyle is a real thing. In addition to physical therapy, weight loss and exercise, there are other things you can do, that include: